Who is the primary zoning authority in LaSalle County?

The primary zoning authority in LaSalle County is the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees. This body oversees land use decisions, conditional use permits, and data center project approvals within the county.

What is the current permitting outlook for data center projects in LaSalle County?

Spark's AI Permit Feasibility Score for LaSalle County is mixed — proceed with care. The county has seen a combination of approvals and opposition. This is a general signal — project-specific scoring depends on size, location, and current ordinance status.

How often does LaSalle County update its data center zoning code?

LaSalle County has a static zoning code — updates are infrequent. The current ordinance framework has been in place for an extended period. Verify the last vote on record date above before relying on any specific provision.

What was the most recent vote on data center in LaSalle County?

The most recent vote on record was on 09/21/2022: "Approved Consent Agenda including accounts payable totaling $2,922,558.44 and the following bids/purchases: (a) Purchase of Dell servers for the Aurora Downtown Campus Data Center from Dell Technologies in the amount of $114,049.17; (b) Renewal of Salesforce CRM subscription from Salesforce, Inc. in the amount of $70,800 for Sept 24, 2022–Sept 23, 2023; (c) Renewal of year four of the fire alarm maintenance and testing services agreement with LaMarco Systems, Inc. in the amount of $34,450 for Oct 1, 2022–Sept 30, 2023; (d) Award of snow and ice removal contracts to SV Enterprises, Inc. (Aurora Downtown Campus estimated $9,355.19; Plano Campus estimated $43,131.41; total estimated $52,486.60) for the 2022–2023 winter season; (e) Rental of one Volvo L90G wheel loader and snow push/box attachment from Ahern Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $25,294.50 for Nov 1, 2022–Mar 31, 2023; (f) Purchase of a three-year Roof Preventative Maintenance Services agreement from Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (Tremco subsidiary) in the amount of $162,835.96 ($54,278.65 annually) for Nov 1, 2022–Oct 31, 2025." — outcome: Passed. See the full vote history section below for additional records.

What should data center developers know about greenfield and brownfield site selection in LaSalle County?

Site type significantly affects data center permitting in LaSalle County. Greenfield development on undeveloped or agricultural land typically requires conditional use permits and environmental review, and may face community opposition around land conversion. Brownfield or previously developed sites can offer faster approvals and lower opposition risk, but may carry remediation requirements. County zoning codes often treat these site types differently with respect to setbacks, buffer requirements, and decommissioning obligations. Contact Spark for a site-specific due diligence assessment.

What is the broader data center permitting environment in Illinois?

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Data Center zoning, opposition, and authorities in LaSalle County, IL (Updated 2026)

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LaSalle County Quick Facts

Primary Authority

Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees

Last Vote on Record

09/21/2022

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Spark AI Permit Feasibility Score (Overall): Mixed

Note: This score is for generic infrastructure projects. For a specific-sized solar, data center, battery storage, or wind project, reach out to the Spark team.

Figures periodically downloaded from Spark AI. Last updated July 2026.

Data Center requirements in LaSalle County: zoning code and recent changes

Read LaSalle County's zoning ordinances

LaSalle County's zoning code is relatively static. The municipality last amended its code on 09/21/2022.

Recent news, moratoria, and decisions for LaSalle County data center development

Who approves data center projects in LaSalle County?

The primary zoning authority for LaSalle County is the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees, which has a limited past record of votes on data center ordinances, project approvals, and amendments. Key votes include:

Date	Measure	Outcome
09/21/2022	Approved Consent Agenda including accounts payable totaling $2,922,558.44 and the following bids/purchases: (a) Purchase of Dell servers for the Aurora Downtown Campus Data Center from Dell Technologies in the amount of $114,049.17; (b) Renewal of Salesforce CRM subscription from Salesforce, Inc. in the amount of $70,800 for Sept 24, 2022–Sept 23, 2023; (c) Renewal of year four of the fire alarm maintenance and testing services agreement with LaMarco Systems, Inc. in the amount of $34,450 for Oct 1, 2022–Sept 30, 2023; (d) Award of snow and ice removal contracts to SV Enterprises, Inc. (Aurora Downtown Campus estimated $9,355.19; Plano Campus estimated $43,131.41; total estimated $52,486.60) for the 2022–2023 winter season; (e) Rental of one Volvo L90G wheel loader and snow push/box attachment from Ahern Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $25,294.50 for Nov 1, 2022–Mar 31, 2023; (f) Purchase of a three-year Roof Preventative Maintenance Services agreement from Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (Tremco subsidiary) in the amount of $162,835.96 ($54,278.65 annually) for Nov 1, 2022–Oct 31, 2025.	Passed

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Active and proposed data center projects in LaSalle County

LaSalle County has a number of data center projects either in operation or undergoing permitting.

Project	Developer	Capacity	Status
Data Center Project A	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project B	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project C	Confidential	— MW	Construction
Data Center Project D	Confidential	— MW	Permitting
Data Center Project E	Confidential	— MW	Operating
Data Center Project F	Confidential	— MW	Construction

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